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Manager, Materials

I am the Manager, Materials over generation and transmission for East Kentucky Power Cooperative. Leadership • Transmission Materials Standard Committee Member• Human Resources Process Improvement Team Member• Headquarters Safety Committee MemberJob Responsibilities • Determine safety stock levels and reorder points for all stock material.• Maintain inventory accuracy with the use of physical inventories and cycle counts.• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the warehouses.• Generate and evaluate requests for quotes• Negotiate prices from vendors.• Awards purchase orders to successful suppliers.• Recommends improvements in policies and procedures relating to safety, inventory control, and supply chain operations.• Assists with the development and enhancement of the computerized supply chain management software.• Help recommend standards for materials.• Summit stock add request from internal customers.• Give direction and coaching to direct reports, as related to training needs, performance and development goals.• Ensure that all direct reports follow Supply Chain procedures.• Oversee the proper disposal of surplus, obsolete, and scrap materials/equipment.• Ensure that all direct reports follow all OSHA and company safety policies and procedures.• Ensure that all warehouse and outside storage areas are maintained in an organized, secured and safe manner.• Adhere to annual warehouse budget.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

I held the following positions with Lowe’s over my sixteen years of service with them. Dept. Manager, Administrative assistant manager, Operations manger, and Store Manager, throughout multiple locations in Kentucky and Ohio.Job Responsibilities • Made sure that customer service is kept to the standard of the company's vision.• Conducted self-audits to ensure compliance with company policy.• Ensured that all safety programs and practices are being followed.• Administered training and development classes for employees. • Presented department presentations on continuous improvement.• Designed and produced action plans to control and leverage expenses.• Interviewed, hired and trained employee's for future roles with the company.• Executed daily operations of keeping a safe and clean working environment for employees and customers.• Listened to customer complaints and resolved problems to restore and promote good public relations.• Good working knowledge of KRONOS payroll system.• Inventory management• Maintained a direct working relationship with employees, vendors, carriers, and customers to ensure that product, materials, and projects are delivered and completed on time. • Worked with account payables to ensure proper billing for supplies, materials, displays, and special order product is correct.• Directed personal assigned to inventory control activities.• Executed daily operations of running a fortune 50 company• Wrote and design action plans to increase sales and customer service.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Human Resources Management And Services

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Criminal Justice/Police Science